CLEAN UP AT THE BAY
In 2015, when our preschool began visiting Rosebay beach as part of our Out and about program, we were shocked by the overwhelming amount of rubbish we found there. We …
HOW MANY WAYS CAN WE USE A MILK CRATE??
Exploring the playful potential of this oversized building blocks. When we take a look at a milk crate usually we don’t see anything beyond its storage capacity. But, the cheap, …
DISCOVERING HOW PLANTS WORK
A good way to support little green thumbs in gaining basic knowledge of how plants work is through engaging in a simple yet captivating science experiment. By observing the germination …
THE DREAMING STORIES
Story telling helping us to better understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures Have you ever heard of the Dreaming stories? They are incredible stories from First Nations …
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Honouring the past and present caretakers of the land we live, play and learn. Acknowledgement of Country We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the first people …
FROM TADPOLES TO FROGS
Tadpole inquiry One day a little girl from our class arrived with an interesting surprise: a jar full of tadpoles and frog spawn! As you can imagine, it caused a …
LOOSE PARTS
Open ended materials that ignite creativity and enrich play experiences in a very sustainable way. Loose parts are bits and bobs of everyday materials that can be repurposed or reused …
SUSTAINABLE USE OF PAPER
Making the most of this creative resource In my class, we have some very talented and enthusiastic artists who like to spend a good chunk of their day at our …
WHO LIVES IN THE GARDEN?
Nature can be much closer than we think, even in small spaces we can discover whole ecosystems that can be observed and learned from. Life can find its ways even …
CHILDREN AND MONKEY BARS A PERFECT MATCH!
Monkey bars seem to possess a magnetic quality that makes them irresistible to children! If you have ever seen a group of children gathered around a set of those bars, …